Athens Travel guide

Athens : Michelin's recommendations

Definitely the city to visit to go back to the source of western civilisation! A dazzling, harmonious site with beautiful ancient moments and museums overflowing with splendour, Athens is the very source of western civilisation. Roman, Byzantine and neo-classical souvenirs; an oriental, populous atmosphere: Athens is all this and more! With less than 10,000 inhabitants in the 19C, it is now the heart of a bustling, cosmopolitan centre, stretching 15 km from Piraeus to Kifissia.

Tourist attractions Athens : Things to see and do

Av. Dionissiou-Areopagitou GR - 11851 Athína

In this focal point of civilization you will discover the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechteion and the Parthenon, masterpieces of the 5th century B.C. At a relatively late period, the hole which Poseidon made on a rock with a blow of ..

GR - 11742 Athína

This graceful Ionic temple (late 5C B.C.) juts out in front of the Propylaea, overlooking the Sacred Way. According to the legend, Aegeus, the father of Theseus, believing his son to be dead, threw himself from the rock where the temple is built. Reb..

GR - 11742 Athína

This Doric temple was built in the epoch of Pericles by Iktinos, under Phidias. His statue, dedicated to Athena, decorated the sanctuary. In the Byzantine epoch this statue taken to Constantinople, was destroyed during the siege of the city by the Cr..

Hotels Athens

16, Sarri Street GR - 10553 Athens

City Circus Athens features a rooftop terrace and a bar-restaurant, just 300 metres from Thission area and within 350 metres from Monastiraki Metro Station. Housed in a neoclassical building, the property offers air-conditioned accommodation with fre..

12 Ag. Assomaton Street GR - 105 53 Athens

Prix Prices from : 62 €

Within a 10-minute walk from Athens Old Town, Jason Inn offers a rich breakfast in its rooftop restaurant with views over the Acropolis. The Metro is at 100 metres. Each air-conditioned room is equipped with a satellite TV and minibar. All units hav..

Leisure activities Athens

Take a three-day tour of the essential sites of classical Greece: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia and Delphi. You'll visit famous archaeological sites and museums, and experience the glory that was classical Greece. Highlights All taxe..

Escape the modern world and take a four-day tour of the essential sites of classical Greece: Epidaurus, Mycenae, Nafplion, Olympia, Delphi and Meteora. You'll visit famous archaeological sites and museums, and experience the glory that was classical ..

If you only visit one of the Greek islands, it's got to be Santorini! This former volcanic island has breathtaking views from the caldera whilst also boasting red, white and black beaches. Spend the night on the island and admire the sites at your le..

Restaurants Athens

15 Plataion GR - 104 35 Αθήνα

In winter, sit inside, surrounded by blue, white and grey hues; in summer, head out to the courtyard and well-spaced tables surrounded by lush green plants. Local, seasonal ingredients are simply prepared in order to reveal their natural flavours. Di..

15 Ploutarhou St GR - 106 75 Αθήνα

Sweet little restaurant in a chic neighbourhood, with tables on two different levels, as well as outside. The décor is traditional and it has a warm, cosy feel. Menus offer great value family-style cooking made with fresh ingredients and feature the ..

13 Paramythias St and Salaminos, Keramikos GR - 104 35 Αθηνα / Athína

Charming neoclassical house in downtown Athens, off the main tourist track. The minimalist black, white and grey first floor dining room looks out over the city. Wonderfully well-crafted, innovative dishes feature unusual but well-thought-through com..

24b Vasileos Georgiou GR - 104 35 Αθήνα

A converted school in a quiet suburb - now a passionately run restaurant with an ultra-modern interior, a sleek glass-fronted kitchen and verdant terraces. Appealing modern menus feature local produce in creative, attractively presented dishes. Many ..

7 Leokoriou St GR - 105 54 Αθήνα

Take the express lift to the 6th floor of the striking Onassis Cultural Centre; here you'll find a chic bar and a sultry restaurant, which look out over Syngrou towards the Acropolis. Watch the chefs preparing well-executed Greek dishes in the open k..

5 Pyronos, off Varnava Sq, Pangrati GR - 116 38 Athína / Αθηνα

Well-known restaurant with two courtyards and two dining rooms: one is intimate; the other, elegantly designed from reclaimed bricks in the style of a vaulted cellar, complete with a wine cave. Top quality produce is used to create imaginative, deftl..